Role & responsibilities

1. Agrometeorological Advisory Development

- Develop weather- and climate-based agricultural advisories for operational use
- Translate meteorological and hydrological forecasts into actionable agricultural recommendations
- Support dissemination of advisories tailored to cropping systems and seasonal conditions

2. Climate Risk and Impact Assessment

- Assess impacts of weather and climate hazards on agriculture and farming systems
- Support drought, flood, heat stress, and extreme weather risk assessments for agriculture
- Contribute to development of impact-based forecasting products for agricultural applications

3. DSS and Data Integration

- Support integration of agricultural datasets and advisories into decision support systems
- Collaborate with GIS experts and developers to develop agriculture-related dashboards and visualization tools
- Assist in development of agricultural indicators and risk monitoring systems

1. Stakeholder Coordination and Field Engagement

- Coordinate with agricultural agencies, extension departments, and local stakeholders
- Support consultation processes with farmers and operational agencies
- Assist in identifying user requirements for agriculture advisory services

1. Research and Operational Support

- Support analysis of crop-weather relationships and climate impacts on agriculture
- Contribute to development of climate-resilient agricultural practices and early action recommendations
- Assist in operational planning for seasonal and sub-seasonal agriculture advisories

1. Capacity Building and Training

- Conduct training sessions and technical workshops on agrometeorological advisories and climate risk management
- Support capacity strengthening for partner agencies and operational users
- Prepare guidance materials and training documentation

1. Documentation and Reporting

- Prepare technical reports, advisory summaries, and operational documentation
- Maintain records of advisories, analyses, and stakeholder consultations




- Contribute to project reports and knowledge products

1. Additional Responsibilities

- Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor in line with project needs and priorities.

Deliverables:

- Operational agrometeorological advisories and risk outlooks
- Agriculture-related DSS components and indicators
- Climate risk and agricultural impact assessment outputs
- Training materials and stakeholder engagement reports
- Technical documentation and operational guidelines
- Periodic progress reports aligned with project timelines

Preferred candidate profile

Education:

- Bachelors or Master’s degree in Agriculture, Agrometeorology, Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Climate Science, or a related field

Experience:

- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in agriculture advisory services, agrometeorology, climate risk management, or agricultural planning
- Experience in developing weather- and climate-based agricultural advisories
- Familiarity with crop calendars, farming systems, and agricultural risk management practices
- Experience working with meteorological and climate datasets for agricultural applications
- Familiarity with drought monitoring, flood impacts on agriculture, and climate variability impacts
- Experience working with agricultural departments, extension services, or rural development agencies is desirable

Technical Skills (Desirable):

- Experience with GIS tools and spatial analysis for agriculture applications
- Familiarity with crop modeling and agricultural DSS tools
- Basic programming or data analysis skills (Python, R, Excel-based analytics)
- Experience with remote sensing and satellite-based agricultural monitoring
- Understanding of impact-based forecasting (IBF) approaches for agriculture

Personal Qualities:

- Robust analytical and advisory development skills
- Ability to translate technical information into farmer-friendly guidance
- Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams
- Strong documentation and reporting skills

📌 Agriculture Expert (New Delhi)
🏢 Rimes International
📍 New Delhi